Stock waterer



Feb. 10. l 925.

1,526,249 J. W. SMITH STOCK WATERER Filed Deo. 6, 1923 Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

UNITED STATES JAMES WORLEY SMITH, or CLARINDA, Iowa.

STOCK WATERER.

Application filed December 6, 1923. SerialNo. 678,920.

To all whom t may concern:

Be itknown that I, JAMES llVonLnY SMITH, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Clarinda, in the county ot' Page and State of Iowa, ihave invented a new and useful Stock Waterer, of which the following is a specification. j

This invention relates to a stock watering device, which is adapted to be attached to anywater supply `or storage tank, to be automatically operated so as to control the discharge ofjwater `from the same into a watering trough, and to maintain a suiiicient supply of water in the latter for the purpose stated. f i

The general objectof the invention is to provide a device of thiskind, which is simple and nexpensivein its construction and reliable in its operation, which will maintain the water supply in a sanitary condition, and will permit the trough to be easily cleaned without disturbing the water in the tank.

The invention has been devised also with a view to utilizing the pressure within the tank to maintain the valve tightly closed and to prevent leakage, except when the valve is opened to admit a supply of water to the trough, and the pipe leading from the tank is normally empty, so that no damage or inconvenience is caused by freezing weather.

The specific details of construction and the principles of the invention will be more fully described withreference to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical section through a tank and trougli showing the controlling device in elevation, andvin position to permit the flow of water from the tank to the trough.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, but with the valve closed.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the invention.

Figure t is a perspective view ot the balance arm detached.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the bracket for supporting the balance arm.

The invention is shown in connection with a supply or storage tank 6, having an outlet nipple or pipe 7 secured near its bottoni, and with its discharge end overhanging a trough 8, in which a limited amount of water is to be maintained vfor watering hogs or other stock. At the upper end Vor the tank 6, at the side adjacent the trough 8, a bracket 9 is secured by means of bolts l() or the like, and has its upper end in the form of a fork projecting above the side of the tank and provided with one or more pairs of opposed holes 11 for supporting a pivot pin or bolt 12.

The balance arm, which is shown in detail in F igurea, comprises a curved upper portion 13 provided with one or more holes 14, adapted to receive the pivotf pin or bolt 12. At one end, `the curved portion 13 is extended downwardly to form a comparatively short arm 15, which is substantially vertical when in operative position, and terminates at its lower end in a flat portion 16, havingone or more. holes 17 adapted to receive a bolt 18, by means of which a valve 19 is secured to the arm. This valve is substantially circular in shape and provided with a suitable `facing or` gasket 20 of leather or'the like, which is adapted to cover the inner end of the nipple or pipe 7 and prevent water from the tank 6 passing therethrough, except when the valve is opened for that purpose. The other end of the curved portion 13 is extended at an angle of about 30 to the arm 15, and is long enoughto reach below the top of the trough 8. The lower end of the arm 21 terminates in an outwardly bent flat portion 22, which has a iioat 23 secured thereto by means of a bolt 24 or the like.

The storage tank 6 is located in proximity to the trough 8, but is ordinarily of suiiicient height to prevent the stock from reaching the water therein. A plurality `of holes 11 are preferably provided, so that the balance .rm may be adjusted vertically as may be necessary to bring the valve 19 into registry with the inner end of. the pipe 7 and a plurality of holes 14 may be provided, so that the balance arm may be adjusted laterally and obtain the proper balance to overcome the pressure of the water in the tank 6 and open the valve whenever the level ot the water in the. trough is near the bott-om of the lioat Q3, but in any case the float must have suiiicient buoyancy to raise the extension 21 of the arm as the water in the trough approaches the top of the float, and thereby to close the valve. Thus, it will be seen that when the water in the trough 8 reaches a predetermined minimum level, the valve will be opened7 as shown in Figure 1, and will be closed again, as shown in Figure 2, When the Water in the troughy reaches a predetermined maximum level. `When in closed position, the pressure of the Water in the tank 6- Will be exerted upon the valve to maintain the same tightly closed. Normally, the pipe 7 is empty, and consequently may be used in freezing Weather Without becoming stopped up or damaged. The Water Withinl the tank 6 may always be kept in a sanitary condition, While the trough 8 may be easily cleaned as often as necessary. When the trough Slis to becl'eaned, or any repairs made to'the device, the outlet pipe 7 may lirst be plugged up in anysuitable manner, sov 'that it will: not be necessary to emptyV the supply tank, but Water may be drawn from the latter as desired.

lt is also to he noited that the Water passes from the tank 6 to the trough 8 byV gravity, and its control is entirely automatic; The Water inthe trough cannot in anyway mingle with thefsupply ot Waterlin' the tank, so that the latter is always clean, and there is no waste.

Nhile l' have shown and' described in considerable detail the various features` of the invention, it `vill be understood that thisvris merely for the purpose ol illustration, and that various modifications may be made in the size.y shape andv arrangement ofthe various parts Without' sacrificing any'of'the salient eatures ofthe inventionas expressed in the claims.

What is claimed is:

l. In a stock Watering device, the combination with a trough, ora storage tank adjacent thereto and having an outlet pipe discharging i-nto the trough, a balance arm having `an intermediate curved portion with the ends; thereoil extended in divergent relation, one being longer than the other, means for pivotally supporting the arm at its curved portion on the tank, one end of the arm eX- tending into the tank and provided' with a. valve ior covering the end of, the pipe, the other endl' being provided with a float disposed Within. the trough.

2i ln a stock Watering device, the combi nation with a trough, of a storage tank advjacent thereto and having an outlet pipe discharging into the trough, a balancearm having an intermediate curved portion With the ends thereof extended indivergent' relation, one being longer than the other, means for pivotally supporting the arm at its" cur-ved portion on the tank, one end? of the arm extending into the tank and provided withv a valve for covering the end of the pipe, the other end-being provided With aiioat disposed Within the trough, means for adjustingthe arm with respect to its ulcrumy to ch ange its balance,- and means for bodily adjusting the arm vertically.

ln testimony that I claim theforegoing as my own I have-hereto aliixed my signature.

JAMES WORLEY' SMITH. 

